Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3982, Alexander Gibboney, Continental Pa.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Continental      Gibson, Alexander      R. 3982 Pa.                                      Ann
CONTENTS

26.418 Pennsylvania
Hexamer - Dibbley of Lebanon Co. in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain Frederick of the Regt commanded by Col. Hand in the Revolutionary War
800 P - 26.00 Certified - 60.00 - 80.00 1/2
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 86 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of June 1831 and due to Mr. Wm. J. Henderson  W.R.
Arrears to the 4th of March 250.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending Ap 43.33 $303.33
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J. S. Spayard Clerk Book C Vol. 8 Page 22
W.E. Kennebec Aug 3/1853

State of Pennsylvania
Mifflin Co
On this tenth day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three, before me John Henry, one of the Associate Judges of the County Court of Mifflin, in the State of Pennsylvania personally appeared Alexander Gibboney, aged fifty-seven years, a resident of the County of Mifflin, in the State of Pennsylvania, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth depose and say:
That he is the only surviving child and legal representative of Alexander Gibboney, deceased, a Soldier of the Revolution, Pennsylvania Line, and who was a Pensioner per Act of 7th June, 1832, in Mifflin County, in the State aforesaid, at the rate of $86.66 per annum. That concerning his service, (Alexander Gibboney, dec.) during the Revolutionary War, he cannot tell with certainty for how long a period it extended. That he has been informed, and verily believes, that his service was, during the later period, that of an Artificer in Captain Matthews' Company, Pennsylvania Line, Col. Benj. Flowers' Regiment, in 1778 or 1779. And this deponent further saith, that the said Alexander Gibboney, dec, who was a Pensioner per Act of 7th June, 1832, and who resided in the County of Mifflin in the State aforesaid, departed this life on the 27th day of September, 1836. That the Widow of the said Alexander Gibboney, dec, pensioned as aforesaid, survived her husband, and was a resident at the time of his death of Mifflin County, in the State aforesaid, and so continued up to the period of her decease. That the said Ann Gibboney, widow of the said Alexander Gibboney, deceased, was married to the said Alex. Gibboney, on the 14th day of July, 1779, in Berks County, in

the State of Pennsylvania, as will more fully appear by reference to the Family Record marked A. That the said Ann Gibboney, widow as aforesaid, was named, previous to her marriage aforesaid, Ann Garber, and that she was a resident of Berks County in the State aforesaid, at the time of her marriage, but afterwards removed with her husband to Mifflin County, where they continued to reside together up to the period of their respective deaths. That the said Alexander Gibboney died on the 27th day of September, 1836, and that Ann Gibboney, his wife, died on the 8th day of March, 1841. That the said Ann Gibboney, widow as aforesaid, was married on the 14th day of July, 1779, and that the following are the names of the children of the said Alexander Gibboney, and Ann, his wife, together with the respective dates of birth, as taken from the Family Record annexed, marked A.
   Elizabeth Gibboney,  Born 6 th June, 1780, - now deceased .    Benjamin Gibboney  " 9 th Oct. 1783, - now deceased    John Gibboney  " 26 th Nov. 1785, - now deceased    Davis Gibboney  " 5 th April 1787, - now deceased    Samuel Gibboney  " 14 th April, 1791, - now deceased    Ann Gibboney  " 31 st March 1793 - now deceased    Alexander Gibboney (this deponent)  1 st April 1796    James Gibboney  " 24 th March 1799 - now deceased    Jemima Gibboney  " 10 th Oct. 1806, - now deceased   
And this deponent further saith: That at the decease of his Father, (the said Alex. Gibboney aforesaid) his Mother, (the said Ann Gibboney aforesaid) became thereby entitled to draw a pension at an increased rate of compensation as the Widow of an Artificer of Col. Benj. Flower's Regiment, which said increased rate of com-

pensation was due the said Alex. Gibboney, dec. during his life-time. That the said Ann Gibboney widow as aforesaid, being married prior to 1794, (viz: 14 th July 1779,) became thereby entitled to a pension, agreeably to the provisions of the Acts of Congress, made and provided for the benefit of Widows of deceased Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary War, passed July 4, 1836 and March 7, 1838.
This deponent, therefore, being the only surviving child of the said Alexander Gibboney, dec. and Ann, his Wife, claims the several amounts due them in their life-time. 1 st An increase upon the amount allowed the said Alexander Gibboney, dec. during his life-time, from the year 1831 to the 27 th day of September, 1836, - the day of his death. 2 d The pension due the said Ann Gibboney during her life-time, at an increased rate as the widow of an Artificer, whether under the Acts of 1836 or 1838, to the date of her death - 8 th day of March, 1841.
Alex. Gibboney
Before me
John Henry
Associate Judge for Wapello Co.
And I hereby certify that the above-named Alex. Gibboney, who makes the above declaration, is a resident of this County, and personally known to me.
John Henry

Comwth of Penna. County of Mifflin. ss.
I James H. Howee Register for the probate of Wills, and granting Letters, of Administration &c. in and for said County, do hereby Certify, that on the 18 th day of December A.D. 1836. The Last will & Testament of Alexander Gibboney of Union Township decd. was duly proven & Approved, and on the same day Letters Testamentary issued to Alexander Gibboney and James Gibboney, the Executors named in said Will, Certified from the Records, under my hand, and Seal of said Office at Lewistown this 11 th day of May A.D. 1883.
James H. Howee Regr.

Certificate
Due
.50
Paid

State of Pennsylvania } Mifflin Co } 3 3
On this tenth day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three, before me, John Henry, one of the Associate Judges for the County Court of Mifflin, in the State of Pennsylvania personally appeared David Zook, a native resident of the County of Mifflin, in the State aforesaid, and being a member of the Society of Mennonites, doth affirm and say:
That he is a resident of the County of Mifflin, in the State aforesaid, aged 65 years. That he was acquainted with the late Alexander Gibboney, dec. who was reputed to have been a soldier of the Revolution during his lifetime. That the exact period of his acquaintance he can only state in general terms, but thinks it was at least prior to 1800. That the said Alex. Gibboney was married at the date of his earliest recollection, and that he was well acquainted with his Wife.
And this deponent further states, that Alex. Gibboney and his Wife, were by general reputation, considered by all their neighbors as man and wife. That he never, in the whole period of his acquaintance with the family of the said Alex. Gibboney, dec. heard their marriage questioned as doubtful by any one of their neighbors.

And this deponent doth further state, that the said Alex. Gibboney resided in this County up to the period of his decease. That he has no distinct recollection of the date of Alex. Gibboney's death, but thinks that his wife Ann Gibboney survived him.
And this deponent doth also state, that the said Ann Gibboney, a resident of the County and State of Ohio, was always acknowledged by all the neighborhood as the reputed wife of the said Alex. Gibboney, dec. Has no recollection of the exact date or year when Mrs. Gibboney died.
And this deponent doth also state, that he is well acquainted with the present Alexander Gibboney, son of the late Alex. Gibboney, dec. That he has known him for upwards of fifty years past. That to the best of his knowledge and belief, the present Alex. Gibboney is the only surviving child now living of the said Alex. Gibboney and Wife.
David Cook
Witness Collier W. Cox
John Henry 8805 9th County Mifflin
I, John Henry, Associate Judge as aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the above-named David Cook is personally known to me, that he is a resident of this County of Mifflin, a man of unimpeachable character for veracity and truth, and that full faith and credit are due to his acts as such John Henry

State of Pennsylvania County of Mifflin ss.
I Thomas F. McLevy, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Mifflin County do certify that John Henry, Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavits of Alexander Gibboney, David Zook, & Saml. Taylor, Jr., were taken, & whose genuine signature thereto appears, is, and was at the time therein named an Associate Judge of the Court of Mifflin County, and that all his acts as such are entitled to full faith & credit. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the said court at Lewistown this 11 th day of May A.D. 1833.
T. F. McLevy, Pro.

State of Pennsylvania } Mifflin Co }
And on this same tenth day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three, before me John Henry, one of the Associate Judges for the County of Mifflin, in the State of Pennsylvania, personally appeared Samuel H. Taylor, sen. a resident of Mifflin County, in the State aforesaid, aged 75 years, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth depose and say.
That he is a resident of Mifflin County, and has so resided all his life-time. That he was acquainted with the late Alexander Gibboney, dec. a soldier of the Revolution, during his life-time, as he was his near neighbor since the year 1800. That he (this deponent) has often heard the late Alex. Gibboney speak of his Revolutionary services, and recount various incidents connected with the War. And this deponent doth further state, that the said Alex. Gibboney, dec. was married at the earliest period of his acquaintance, and that he continued to live with his wife until the period of his decease. That he was the deponent's near neighbor for upwards of thirty-five years. And this deponent doth also state, that he was well-acquainted with Ann Gibboney, the wife of Alex. Gibboney, dec. during her life-time. That the family of Alex. Gibboney, dec. were in excellent standing in the neighborhood and respected and esteemed by all their neighbors.
And this deponent doth also state that Alex. Gibboney, dec.

and Ann Gibboney his Wife, were by general reputation and co-habitation, considered by all their neighbors as man and wife. That he (this deponent) never, during the whole period of his acquaintance with the family of the late Alex. Gibboney, dec. nor since his death, had ever heard their marriage questioned as doubtful by any one of the neighborhood. That the marriage of Alex. Gibboney, dec. and Ann his wife was an accepted truth by all their neighbors, and as such respected and esteemed.
And this deponent further saith: That according to the best of his recollection, the said Alex. Gibboney died in this County of Mifflin, in the year 1836, and that he thinks he was present at the funeral. That the wife of the said Alex. Gibboney, dec. survived her husband, and continued to reside in this County up to the period of her death, which he thinks took place some time in the year 1841. That the said Ann Gibboney during her life time was the reputed wife of Alex. Gibboney, dec.
And this deponent doth further say. That he is well acquainted with the present Alex. Gibboney, son of the late Alex. Gibboney, dec. and now residing in Mifflin county. That his acquaintance extends as far back as forty odd years, and that he has always been considered as the reputed son of the late Alex. Gibboney and Ann his wife. That he (this deponent verily believes) that the present Alexander Gibboney is the only surviving child of the late Alexander Gibboney and Ann his wife.

And this deponent doth also state, that the late Alexander Gibboney, decd, was a man of strict integrity, truthful and honest in all his dealings, and that he (this deponent) believes that the Family Record of the said Gibboney family, is entitled to full faith and credit.
Sam d W. Taylor
Before me
John Henry
Ass d Judge County of Mifflin
I, John Henry Associate Judge for the County of Mifflin, in the State of Pennsylvania, do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above-named Samuel W. Taylor, who makes the above deposition, that he is a man of unimpeachable integrity, that his truthfulness and veracity are above suspicion, and that full faith and credit are due to his acts as such. John Henry

State of Pennsylvania County of Mifflin } ss.
I Thomas S. M'Foy Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Mifflin County do certify that John Dean, Esq, before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, and whose genuine signature is thereto attached is & was at the time therein named an associate Judge of the Court of Mifflin County, & that all his acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of the said Court at Lebanon this 21 st day of May A.D. 1833 T. S. M'Foy Jr.
Ms. Miss G. G. G. G. Mason of Ohio. Pa Oct July 7/1838
Mr. Hennaugh

Before CHRIST cir. 161.
34 So every man praised toward the heaven the glorious Lord, saying, Blessed be he that hath kept his own place undeviated.
35 He hanged also Nicanor's head upon the tower, an evident and manifest sign unto all of the help of the Lord.
36 And they ordained all with a common decree, in no case to let this day pass without solemnity, but to celebrate the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which in the Syrian tongue is called Adar, the day before Mardocheus' day.
37 Thus went it with Nicanor: and from that time forth the Hebrews had the city in their power. And here I will make an end.
Before CHRIST cir. 161.
38 And if I have done well, and as is fitting the story, it is that which I desired; but if slenderly and meanly, it is that which I could attain unto.
39 For as it is hurtful to drink wine or water alone, and as wine mingled with water is pleasant, and delighteth the taste; even so, speech finely framed delighteth the ears of them that read the story. And here shall be an end.
The End of the APOCRYPHA.
Alexander Gibboney Was Born In Lancaster County In Decem r In the year of our Lord 1759 Was Married by him Feb y the 11 th July In the year of our Lord 1779 Alexander Gibboney departed this life on the 27 th day of September 1838
Ann Gibboney Was Born In Berks County February the 19 th In the year of our Lord 1769. Departed this life on Monday the 8 th day of March 1841 aged 81 years 17 days
James Gibboney Was Born March 2 nd In the year of our Lord 1799 in Morgannstown Cearnarvon Township of County of Berks March 2 nd 9 o'clock In the year of our Lord 1799 Departed this life April 26 th 1841 in the 42 nd year of his age

Elizabeth Gibboney Was Born In Lancaster County June the 6 between eleven and twelve o'clock at night in the year of our Lord 1780 Departed this Life in the 27 th year of her age
Benjamin Gibboney Was Born In Berks County Oct r the 9 at three o'clock for the morning In the year of our Lord 1788 Departed this life on the twentieth Day of may In the year of our Lord 1792
John Gibboney Was Born In Berks County Sept r the 12 a'clock at noon In the year of our Lord 1785 Departed this life in 9 th week of his age
Davis Gibboney Was Born In Berks County April the 5 at 8 o'clock In the evening In the year of our Lord 1787
Samuel Gibboney Was Born In Berks County April the 11 at 2 o'clock In the afternoon In the year of our Lord 1792 Departed this life March 28 In the year of our Lord 1793
Ann Gibboney Was Born In Berks County March the 31 at 9 o'clock In the morning In the year of our Lord 1793. Departed this Life in 34 th year of age 8 Day of march 1830
Alex r Gibboney Was Born In Morgans Town Berks County April the 11 In the year of our Lord 1796 - Departed this life 26-1822

THE NEW TESTAMENT OF OUR LORD AND-SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST,
TRANSLATED OUT OF THE ORIGINAL GREEK;
AND WITH THE FORMER TRANSLATIONS
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Appointed to be Read in CHURCHES.
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Jemima Gibboney Was Born In Union Township County of Mifflin Octo r 10 th between twelve and one oclock In the Morning In the year of our Lord 1806 - Departed this life September 24 th 1831- in the 25 th year of her age -
1806.
CHART

N o 14,930.

State of Pennsylvania Berks County S.S.
I certify that the following is a correct Transcript from the Records of the German Reformed Church of the City of Reading in the County of Berks in the State of Pennsylvania Married by the Rev d William Boas Alexander Gibene to Anna Garber July Thirteenth one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy nine.
I certify that the above is a true Copy except the date which is in figures to wit:
July 13 th 1779
David Medary Alderman
State of Pennsylvania Berks County f
I Charles H Hunter Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Berks County do Certify that David Medary is an Alderman of the City of Reading duly elected, Commissioned and qualified as such According to Law and that the Signature purporting to be his is genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 44 th day of May AD 1853
Charles H Hunter Proth y

31.174
PR
Alex. Gibbons Penny
for 1776 for 2000 for 18 months.
  Pr. 8 -  $26.66    Antip. 10 -  60. -     $86.66     100  
✓
Hon.
Johnstonson HR
Hon. J. Henderson HR

State of Pennsylvania Mifflin County 31
On this third day of June 1834 personally appeared before Thomas Purnside Esquire President and John Oliver and David Reynolds Esquires his Associates Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Mifflin County aforesaid Alexander Gilboney a resident of Union Township in the said County of Mifflin aged eighty two years past, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed 7th June 1832)
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein after stated - That in the month of July 1776, he enlisted for a five months term of service, under the following named officers in the company commanded by Captain John Ludwig, in the County of Berks, and State of Pennsylvania we were marched from thence to the Delaware river, and crossed said river at Conyngham's Ferry, from thence we were ordered to Amboy in the State of New Jersey, where we continued about two weeks - we had no engagement during our stay at Amboy, but had some skirmishes with the British soldiers whilst they were employed in foraging, from thence we were marched to New York, which place we arrived at two days after we left Amboy - we remained here about a week, when we were marched to Long Island, where they remained several days, before an engagement took place, from which engagement they were obliged to retreat in the night to New York, we staid two days here, and from thence were marched up the North river to the "White Plains" where we had a second engagement with the enemy, after some time the British left the White Plains, and marched down the river for the purpose of taking "Fort Washington" we also followed them on this side of the river, until we arrived at a little town called Hackettack - from Hackettack we were marched to Brunswick, we then were

ordered to Elizabethtown, from thence we proceeded to Princeton we from here were marched to Trenton, from Trenton we were ordered back to Princeton thence we were marched back to Trenton, and crossed the river Delaware at this place, and mar- ched up the river some distance where we were dismissed - when the time for which we were drafted having expired, we were dis- missed but did not receive written discharge. Our Officers to this tour were Colonel Heald - Colonel  Lutz, Major Edward Purd - Captain John Ludwig 1 st Lieutenant Elyah Davis 2 nd Lieutenant John Speer Ensign George Garnet -
In the month of December 1777 he was drafted for a two months tour under the command of Captain George Ream from Berks County Pennsylvania, we were marched to at or near Pottsgrove, where we continued all night, and the next day we were marched to the Camp, above Germantown, where we remained some time, we were marched from here down to the Common at Philadelphia, and made up fries for the purpose of frightening the British from coming down to Philadelphia - after some time we returned to Camp where he was dismissed - but did not receive a written discharge - His Officers on this tour were Colonel — Speaker - Captain George Ream - he does not recollect his Lieutenants or Ensign to this tour. On this tour he served ten months - That on the 27 th of May 1779, he volunteered for a ten months tour of service in Captain Henry Mathews Company of Artificers He worked during this tour  three months in Reading in Berks County Pennsylvania, and the remaining seven months he worked in Philadelphia - where he received the written discharge - His Officers to this tour were Captain Henry Mathews 1 st Lieutenant Philip Parlett 2 nd Lieutenant — Work - (The said certificate is dated May the 27 th 1779 and signed by Henry Mathews Capt. of Artificers, and is hereto attached and identified by Indorsement as follows: "Discharge exhibited to the Court" "M c Bernide" "Great house" "3 rd June 1834"

Interrogatory 1 st Where and in what year were you born?
Answer — He was born in Lancaster County Pennsylvania in the year 1782
Interrogatory 2 d — Have you any record of your age; And if so: where is it?
Answer — He has a record of his age in his bible at home
Interrogatory 3 d Where were you living when called into service where have you lived since the Revolutionary war; and where do you now live?
Answer — That when called into service he was living in Berks County Pennsylvania, and that since the Revolutionary war he has lived in Berks & Lancaster Counties, and that he now lives in Mifflin County Pennsylvania
Interrogatory 4 th How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute; and if a substitute for whom?
Answer — He enlisted in the first tour, and was drafted in the second and volunteered in the third tour —
Interrogatory 5 th State the names of some of the regular Officers who were with the troops where you served such Continental and Militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service?
Answer — This interrogatory is answered to the best of defendant's recollection in the foregoing declaration —
Interrogatory 6 th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service; and if so by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
Answer — He did not receive written discharges from his two first tours of service, but received a written discharge from the last tour, (which is herewith attached)

Interrogatory 7th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood, and who can testify to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution?
Answers — Joseph Campbell and Thomas Horrell
He states that he is unable to procure a clergyman, as there is no one in his immediate neighbourhood, who is sufficiently acquainted with him to certify for him —
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or an annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State. Second & subscribed in open court this 3 day of June A D 1834 for D r Reynolds Proht. A. Lewis Gibboney
We Joseph Campbell residing in Union Township Mifflin County and State of Pennsylvania & Thomas Horrell of the Borough of Lewistown County and State aforesaid, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Alexander Gibboney, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration: that we believe him to be eighty one years of age: that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. sworn & subscribed in open court this 3 rd day of June A D 1834 for D r Reynolds Proht. Joseph Campbell Thos. Horrell

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states, And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Thomas Hornell Joseph Campbell, and that Thomas Hornell who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of Union Township and the Borough of Lewis-town, Mifflin County & State of Pennsylvania, and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
W. W. Wirt John Oliver David Reynolds
Judges of the Court of Common Pleas
State of Pennsylvania Mifflin County } ss
I David R Reynolds clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court, in the matter of the application of Alexander Gibboney for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this day of June 1834
D. R. Reynolds Clerk 3

State of Pennsylvania } County of Mifflin } ss.
Personally appeared before the subscriber, one of the justices of the peace in and for the said county of Mifflin. A. B. Morris, Esq. who being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say, that the within application of Alexander Gibboney for a pension was written by him and that the discrepancy in regard to the ten months term of service in Capt. Mathews company of Artificers was a mistake on his part in writing out the same, and occasioned by his having the within dis- charge lying before him, and thus by mistake he wrote the "27 th day of May 1779" the date of the discharge instead of the 27 th day of July 1778, (the time of the said applicant's enlisting in said com- pany) as it should have been written Sworn & subscribed before me this 17 th day of June 1834, by A. B. Morris Esq. whose state- ment is entitled to credit
A. B. Morris
Jerry Wilson

State of Pennsylvania
Mifflin County
David R. Reynolds
Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do certify James M c Cord before whom the above affidavit of A. P. Scott appears to have been taken, is and was at that time and action Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid - and also that his signature thereto all written is the genuine signature of the said James M c Cord
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 17 th day of June 1834
D. R. Reynolds Prothonotary

June 3, 1931
Mr. E. S. Gibboney Huntingdon Pennsylvania
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 3982, that Alexander Gibboney was born in December, 1752, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
While residing in Berks County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted in July, 1776, and served six months in Captain John Ludwig's company, Colonel Hand's Pennsylvania regiment, and was in the battles of Long Island and White Plains. He enlisted in December, 1777, and served two months in Captain George Ream's company, Colonel Speaker's Pennsylvania regiment. He enlisted July 27, 1778, and served in Captain Henry Mathews' company, Colonel Benjamin Flowers' regiment of artificers, and was discharged May 27, 1779.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 3, 1834, at which time he was residing in Union Township, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania.
He died September 27, 1836, in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania.
The soldier married July 13, 1779, in Berks County, Pennsylvania, Ann Garber, who was born February 19, 1760, in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
She died March 8, 1841, in Mifflin County.
Their children were:
Elizabeth born June 6, 1780, died in 27th year of her age Benjamin " October 9, 1783, died May 20, 1792.
Asked nothing about the age of the claim of children - just a technicality of our law

Children continued -
John born November 26, 1785, died in 8th week of his age Davis " April 5, 1787 Samuel " April 14, 1791, died March 28, 1793 Ann " March 31, 1793, died March 8, 1830 Alexander " April 1, 1796 James " March 24, 1799, died April 26, 1841 Jemima " October 10, 1806, died September 24, 1831.
Their son, Alexander, on May 10, 1853, then a resident of Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, stated that he was the only surviving child.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

1931-June 3-First
to Mr. E.S. Gibboney, Clerk. Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
1931-June 13-E.S. Gibboney
adv. names of parents not given.
5982.
P. O.
Ann Gibboney
Service: widow of Alexander
Enlisted: _____, 18
REJECTED
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

No 14,930.
Ann Gibboney dec? widow of Alexander Pai
McKennaugh Aug 3 1853
5982
Rejected act July 7 1838

Discharge Subst. to the front
Refused Purdie
3 June 1834 -
1 4 1 2 6 6 4 9 6
Gibboney, Alexander cont - Penn R 3982

This is to Certify that Alexander Giboney was listed with me in My Company of Artillerers in the 2 nd U. S. D t . for ten Months and Served his time honestly and truly as he ought to Do he is a sober Man and Did Behave him Self well and is free to Engage with whom he Pleases
May 20 th 1879
To all whom it May Concern
Henry Mathews Capt of Artillerers

Alex r Gibboney Dies 27 Sep 1836,
Ann Gibboney his widow Died 8 March 1841
Married 1779
Alex r Gibboney Only Child.
No claim for increase, he enlisted for 10 months, to receive more than $6 per month he must have enlisted for 3 yrs or war, - No claim under '38, he was pensioned under '32 & '41 -
Act July 7 1838

W m E. Kennough, Aug 3/53.
W m Kennough Aug 3 1853
21
W m E. Kennough, Esq., 21, Prince of Wales Terrace, Kensington, W. London, W. 21, Prince of Wales Terrace, Kensington, W. London, W.
W m E. Kennough, Esq., 21, Prince of Wales Terrace, Kensington, W. London, W. 21, Prince of Wales Terrace, Kensington, W. London, W.
W m E. Kennough, Esq.
21, Prince of Wales Terrace, Kensington, W. London, W.

Pension Office Aug 3 1853
Sir
The application of Ann Gibboney dec d . for widow of Alexander of Pa, for increase of her husband's pension and for the benefit of the Act of July 7 1838, has been exam- ined up filed and rejected,
No increase is due on his pension. To be entitled to more than $6. 00 per month for service as an Artificer, he must have enlisted for three years or for the war. He enlisted for ten months and has been pen- sioned for that service.
There is no claim under the Act of 1838. He was pensioned under the Act of June 7 1832, and she did not live until the Act of 16 Aug 1842,
Wm. E. Kennagh Esq Present

Mifflin Co Pennsylvania 3 p.
Before me, one of the Justices of the Peace, in and for the County of Mifflin, in the State aforesaid personally appeared Mrs. Nancy Rohrer, a resident of the county and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say.
That she is a resident of Mifflin County, in the State of Pennsylvania, and has resided here since the year 1836. That she recollects the late Alex Gibboney, dec. having seen him several times previous to his death. That she was well acquainted with his wife, the late Ann Gibboney, dec. That she resided in the family of M rs Ann Gibboney for two years prior to her decease.
And this deponent further states, that she was present in the house of the late M rs Ann Gibboney when she died. That according to the best of her recollection and belief, she died on the 8th day of March, 1841. And this deponent doth also state, that the reason why she recollects the date of the death of the late M rs Ann Gibboney, dec, is from the circumstances connected with the

birth of one of her own children, and other frequent conversations in regard to that event.
And this deponent doth also state, that she never, during the whole period of her ac- -quaintance with this family, nor since ever heard the marriage of Mrs Ann Gibboney ques- tioned. That it was generally acknowledged by all the neighborhood that Mrs Ann Gibboney was the widow of Alex. Gibboney, dec.
And this deponent doth also state, that she is well acquainted with Alex. Gibboney, now residing in Wiffin Co. That he is the reputed son of the late Mrs Ann Gibboney and Alexander Gibboney, dec. That so far as her knowledge extends, he is the only surviving child of the late Alexander Gibboney, and Anna, his wife.
Nancy Rohrer
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this tenth day of May, in the year 1853.
Joseph Haffley
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with this Nancy Rohrer who makes the above deposition That she is a woman of unimpeachable character in the neighborhood and that faith and credit is due to her statement —
Joseph Haffley

State of Pennsylvania County of Mifflin } ss.
Thomas D. McCoy, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County do certify that Joseph Naffly Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken and whose genuine signature  signature ap- pears thereto, is, and was at the time
therein mentioned an acting Justice of the Peace in for the said County, duly Commissioned & sworn, and that all his acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the said Court at Lebanon Lebanon this 11 th day of May A.D. 1833.
T. D. McCoy, Pro.

Washington, May 19 th 1853.
Hon. Loren P. Waldo, Com. of Pensions.
Sir: I herewith transmit the claim of Alex. Gibboney of Mifflin Co. Penn. only surviving representative of Ann Gibboney, Widow of Alex. Gibboney, dec. who was a Pensioner per Act 7 th June, 1832, in Pennsylvania.
The claim here presented is for an increase on the original pension allowed to her husband, he having served as an Artificer in Capt. Matthews' Company, Col. Flowers' Regiment. He served ten months as a Regular Artificer, and was honorably discharged 27 th May, 1779. The increase is therefore due from 1831 to the day of his death, 27 th Sept. 1836.
Ann Gibboney the Claimant, was married 13 th July, 1779, and claims the full increase pension per Act 1838 to the day of her death, 8 th of March, 1841.
The claim is therefore an increase, and an original application of a widow, through her legal representative
Respectfully, sir,
Your ob t serv t .
M c E ll Kennaugh

E. S. Gibboney, Huntingdon, Pa.
June 11th, 1931.
Mr. E. W. Morgan, Acting Commissioner, Veterans Administration, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
This will acknowledge the receipt of your letter of June 3, 1931, reference: Rev.& 1812 Wars Section, AWF:MLB, giving service record of Alexander Gibboney.
I appreciate very much the information furnished, for which please accept thanks.
I am one of only two known/ living greatgrand children of Alexander Gibboney, and I am sixty-five years of age.
If you have the names, or any other information, of the parents of Alexander Gibboney, I would be very much pleased if you would also furnish me this information.
Yours very truly,
E. S. Gibboney

E. S. Gibboney, Huntingdon, Pa.
April 27th, 1931.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
ALEXANDER GIBBONY was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, as shown in P. 1126, volume Three. Pennsylvania Archives, Fifth Series. He was also a pensioner of the United States Government.
Will you kindly advise to what regiment he was attached or any other information you may have with regard to his services in that war.
Yours truly,

June 13, 1931
Mr. E. S. Gibboney Huntington Pennsylvania
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
Dear Sir:
You are advised that in the papers of the Revolutionary War pension claim of Alexander Gibboney (R. 3982), the names of the parents of said Alexander Gibboney are not shown.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner